US4432159A - Toy and associated noise producing mechanism - Google Patents
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
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- This invention is directed to a sound producing device for a toy.
- the sound producing device is capable of emitting sounds of at least two different types.
- the sound producing device includes a member capable of moving in a first and second direction. In response to movement of the member in a first direction, a sound of a first type is emitted and in response to movement of the member in a second direction a sound of a second type is emitted.
- a sound producing device for a toy which comprises a base; a rotating means rotatively mounted on said base, said rotating means capable of rotating on said base in a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction; a member located on said base adjacent to said rotating means in a position such that at least a portion of said member is capable of being contacted by said rotating means; said rotating means contacting and engaging said member and moving said movable portion of said member in a first direction in response to rotation of said rotating means in one of said clockwise or counterclockwise directions; said rotating means contacting and engaging said member and moving said movable portion of said member in a second direction in response to rotation of said rotating means in the other of said clockwise or counterclockwise directions; a noise emitting means mounted on said base and operatively associated with said movable portion of said member, said noise emitting means capable of emitting noise of at least two different types; said movable portion of said member interacting with said noise emitting means in response to
- the member comprises an elongated member having one end connected to the base and the other end movable with respect to both the rotating means and the noise emitting means.
- the rotating means includes a disk member and a disk member activating means.
- the disk member is rotatably mounted on the base and the activating means is operatively associated with the disk member and is capable of rotating the disk member in both a clockwise and counterclockwise direction.
- the disk member will include a cam means mounted on the disk member such that the cam means rotates in response to rotation of the disk member.
- the cam means is capable of engaging with the movable end of the elongated member to move this movable end in both the first direction and the second direction.
- the cam means includes a cam surface of a first type and a cam surface of a second type.
- the cam surface of the first type engages with the movable end of the elongated member and moves the movable end of the elongated member in a first direction and the cam surface of the second type engages with the movable end of the elongated member and moves this movable end in the second direction.
- the elongated member can comprise an elongated flexible member capable of being distorted about its longitudinal axis. The movement of the movable end of this elongated flexible member will be in response to flexing of the member.
- the noise emitting means in the preferred embodiment of the invention will include both the disk member noted above and a bell member.
- the movable end of the flexible member in response to movement in the first direction will strike the bell member and in response to movement in the second direction will strike the disk member.
- the cam surface of the first type will engage the flexible member and cause movement of the movable member in a first plane
- the cam surface of the second type will engage the flexible member and cause movement of the flexible member in a second plane.
- the cam means will include a plurality of cam surfaces of both the first type and the second type.
- the sound producing device of the toy can be mounted within a toy having a first and second component which are mounted with respect to each other and which are capable of moving with respect to each other. Both of these components will include supporting means capable of movably supporting them on a surface. One of the components will contain a crank disk. A connecting rod will pivotally mount the other of the components to the crank disk. Movement of the crank disk is therefore transferred via the connecting rod to the other component such that the two components are capable of moving back and forth with respect to each other.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a toy incorporating the device of this invention
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational view in partial section showing the internal components of the toy which constitute the invention; shown in solid lines in FIG. 2 is the configuration of certain parts of the toy in a first spatial relationship with one another and shown in phantom lines is a second spatial configuration of these components with respect to one another;
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view in partial section showing the components located in the center of FIG. 2 in a first spatial configuration
- FIG. 4 is a figure analogous to FIG. 3 showing the same components of FIG. 3 in a second spatial configuration
- FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 3 showing the components of FIG. 3 in a further spatial configuration
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 3 showing the components in FIG. 3 in an even further spatial configuration
- FIG. 7 is an elevational view about the line 7--7 of FIG. 5.
- FIG. 8 is a front elevational view in section of the toy of FIG. 1.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawing a toy engine 10 is shown.
- the toy engine 10 includes a rear housing portion 12 and a front housing portion 14.
- the rear housing portion 12 is supported on two sets of wheels 16 and 18, (only the left hand members of each set being shown in the drawings) and the front housing portion 14 is supported on a set of wheels, both collectively identified by the numeral 20.
- the toy engine 10 is capable of being rolled along a surface by a small child by pulling on string 22 or by pushing on the toy engine 10 directly.
- the toy engine 10 does two things. First the front and rear housings 14 and 12, respectively, move with respect to one another such that the toy engine 10 first elongates and then contracts as it rolls.
- FIG. 2 shows this elongation and contraction movement in solid and phantom lines for the front housing 14.
- the rear housing 12 is shown as remaining stationery; however, it will be appreciated that as the toy engine 10 rolls, both housings 12 and 14 move.
- the toy engine 10 is pulled in a forward manner it emits a ringing sound. If the child choses to push the toy engine 10 in a reverse manner instead of emitting a ringing sound, the engine 10 emits a clack-clack sound.
- a portion of the rear housing 12 is formed as a flange 24.
- This flange 24 encircles the portion of the front housing 14 which moves in and out of the rear housing 12.
- that portion of the front housing 14 which moves in and out will be considered as a sliding sleeve 26.
- the sliding sleeve 26 is shaped to mimick the shape of the flange 24 such that the front housing 14 moves in and out of the rear housing 12 in a smooth and easy manner.
- crank disk 28 Located inside of the front housing 14 is a crank disk 28. This crank disk is pivotally mounted over a boss 30 and held there by an appropriate screw 32. The boss 30 forms a portion of the front housing 14 and is integrally molded with the housing 14 during manufacture.
- Crank 28 includes a spur gear surface 34 around its periphery.
- the front wheels 20 are mounted about an axle 36.
- a clutch means (not separately numbered or identified) consisting of a first component 38 and a second component 40 are also mounted on axle 36. They are mounted on this axle 36 such that they are free to rotate on the axle 36.
- the first clutch component 38 meets and mates with an extension 42 formed as part of the right-hand side front wheel 20. The mating of the extension 42 with the component 38 causes the component 38 to spin in response to rotation of the wheel 20.
- a spring 44 biases second clutch component 40 toward and against first clutch component 38.
- the first clutch component 38 includes a plurality of projections 46 which mate with and engage an equal plurality of indentations 48 located on second clutch component 40 by the interlocking of the projections in the indentations.
- Rotation of wheel 20 is therefore transferred to the first clutch component 38 and further transferred to the second clutch component 40.
- the second clutch component 40 includes a rack of gears 50 around its periphery which meet with and engage gears 34 on the crank disk 28. Rotation of wheel 20 is therefore propagated to crank disk 28, and crank disk 28 normally will rotate in response to rotation of wheel 20.
- the clutch formed by the first and second clutch components 38 and 40 would slip with respect to one another by having the projections 36 slip out of the indentations 48 in response to movement of the second clutch component 42 against the bias of spring 44. This protects the internal components of the toy from breaking should the child inadvertently spin the wheel 20 when he fixedly held the two housing components 12 and 14 respect to one another.
- a connecting rod 52 is attached at one end to a boss 54 formed as a part of rear housing 12.
- the other end of the connecting rod 52 is attached to a crank pin 56 located on crank disk 28.
- one end of the connecting rod 52 is attached to the rear housing 12 and the other end of the connecting rod 52 is ultimately attached to the front housing 14 via crank disk 28 such that in response to rotation of the right front wheel 20 the crank disk 28 rotates which in turn causes movement of the connecting rod 52, which in turn causes the in and out motion of the front housing 14 with respect to the rear housing 12.
- the compound cam 58 Located on one side of the crank disk 28 opposite the side where the crank pin 56 and connecting rod 52 are located is a compound cam 58.
- the compound cam 58 includes three cam lobes 60, 62 and 64. Each of these cam lobes 60, 62 and 64 are identical and each includes a cam surface 66 of a first type and a cam surface 68 of a second type.
- An elongated flexible member 70 is fixedly mounted to the front housing 14 at one of its ends 72 such that the other end 74 is free to move with respect to the fixed end 72 via flexure of the member 70.
- a bell 76 is located on the front housing 14 adjacent to the compound cam 58 and the flexible member 70. If struck, the bell is free to resonate and emit a ringing sound. This sound will be designated as a sound of a first type.
- the crank disk 28 also serves as a noise emitter and if struck, will emit a popping or clicking sound. This sound will be designated as a sound of a second type.
- the smoke stack 78 of the toy engine 10 includes a slot 80 in it by which it is mounted about screw 82 to housing 14. This allows the smoke stack 78 to slide up and down in an oscillatory motion such that the smoke stack 78 raises and lowers with respect to the remainder of the front housing 14.
- On the lower end of the smoke stack 78 is a cam follower surface 84 which is positioned such that it can engage with the cam 58. Whether or not the cam 58 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, the lobes 60, 62 and 64 of the cam 58 engage the cam follower surface 84 and alternately, upon rotation of the cam 58, cause the smoke stack 78 to go up and down.
- the cam 58 rotates in response to movement of the crank disk, whether it be clockwise or counterclockwise; thus, the smoke stack 78 will oscillate up and down independent of whether the toy engine 10 is pushed forward or backward along a surface.
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US9937427B2 (en) | 2012-05-29 | 2018-04-10 | Robert Pascale | Variable sound generator |
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